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Thursday, May 19, 2016

Ride of Silence

The above photo features the Ride of Silence as riders lined up at the Wrangler building on North Elm Street. Yesterday, participants rode 6.2 miles, silently honoring bicyclists who were killed and injured on our streets. Some people rode with families; others rode with friends, and many sported shirts of their cycling groups. The Ride of Silence is always held the third Wednesday in May-- with hundreds of locations worldwide. Not only does the ride honor those who have been injured or killed, it also raises awareness for us to remember to share the road with cyclists. Chris Phelan started the event in 2003 in Dallas.*

Cyclists were asked to ride no faster than 12 miles an hour, to wear helmets, follow the rules of the road, and to remain silent. The row on the above right was lined with police who also rode. This is also their week of remembrance (which we will feature tomorrow). So, this is a time to take great pause and remember those who are no longer with us. During the ride yesterday evening, two cyclists riding near us fell, hitting the ground pretty hard. We sure hope they were OK. Let us know if you hear.